Today in the news: West Memphis 3’ to go free

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Aug 20, 2011 at 12:01 AMAug 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM

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Three men known as the "West Memphis 3" are free after a new plea deal and a ruling that they have served their time. All three received 18-year sentences in the murders of three boys in West Memphis, Ark., in 1993. People gathered outside the courthouse Friday to show support or anger, some saying there wasn’t enough evidence to convict the men.

Quote of note

"It's not something you see every day. I hope they revoke her babysitting license for that. Would you want her watching your kid?" - Daytona Beach, Fla., Police Chief Mike Chitwood, talking about a female babysitter who was arrested for having a baby (in a stroller) in the back of her pickup truck and driving around that way.

Hot video

A man tries to brake with his foot, Flintstone style, after the brakes on his truck failed. Watch the video below.

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